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Monta Ellis	#8 \| Guard \| Golden State Warriors

Height: 6-3 Weight: 177 Born: October 26, 1985, Jackson, Mississippi

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November 20, 2008
Monta Ellis had the screws in his surgically-repaired left ankle removed Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama, according to the SF Chronicle.

November 13, 2008
Monta Ellis's rehab is going well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

October 28, 2008
Monta Ellis will file a grievance against the Warriors, according to the Contra Costa Times. Ellis is unhappy that the Warriors want to have the opportunity to extend his suspension beyond the original thirty games. The Warriors are said to be thinking about voiding the contract completely.

October 17, 2008
The Sacramento Bee reports that the Warriors are retaining their right to extend Monta Ellis' suspension, even to the point of voiding his entire contract, depending on how his recovery from ankle surgery progresses.

October 12, 2008
48minutes.net reports that Monta Ellis will eventually have to undergo a second surgery to remove the screws that are currently holding his ligament in place.

October 11, 2008
The Golden State Warriors have suspended Monta Ellis 30 games without pay for lying about how he injured his ankle, according to the AP.

September 24, 2008
The San Francisco Chronicle has finally determined that Monta Ellis' ankle injury occurred while he was riding a moped. The source of the injury was orignally lied about.

September 7, 2008
Ellis has admitted to lying to the Warriors about the circumstances surrounding his ankle injury, for which he had surgery on August 27. According to the Contra Costa Times, the injury was not sustained "in a gym" and "it happened outdoors and while not playing basketball." The two sides are discussing how to put the situation behind them.

August 30, 2008
The Golden State Warriors have questions about the explanation guard Monta Ellis gave them about how he hurt his ankle and are investigating, according to the Contra Costa Times. During a conference call on Wednesday, team executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin said he didn't know the details of what led to Ellis' injury, only that "I was told he was working out in Jackson."

August 27, 2008
Golden State guard Monta Ellis needs surgery and will miss three to four months because of a torn deltoid ligament in his foot, according to ESPN.com. He said he injured it working out, and will need to immobilize the foot for at least a month and a half following surgery.

July 24, 2008
Monta Ellis signed a six-year deal worth $66 million to remain with the Warriors, according to the Contra Costa Times.

July 14, 2008
The Warriors seem confident that emerging superstar Monta Ellis can handle the point guard duties for the Warriors next season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The same article also mentions several teams are interested in sign-and-trade scenarios for Ellis but GM Chris Mullin is intent on keeping him.

July 4, 2008
Free agent Monta Ellis is interested in joining the New York Knicks, according to New York Newsday. A restricted free agent, he is said to be seeking around $10 million per year.

June 11, 2008
The Examiner reports that the Memphis Grizzlies are said to be interested in Monta Ellis, a restricted free agent. The 22 year-old is one of many coveted restricted free agents.

May 26, 2008
Monta Ellis will be a restricted free agent in July, and could be interested in joining coach Mike D'Antoni in New York, according to Newsday.

April 14, 2008
Monta Ellis posted a season-high six steals in Monday's loss to the Suns. He also filled the box score with 20 points, six assists, and eight rebounds.

April 10, 2008
Monta Ellis was the Warriors' leading scorer in Thursday's loss to the Nuggets. Ellis led the way with 29 points and Al Harrington added 20. Ellis, who isn't the most physical of players in a tough league, is, however, a true talent and will be a fantasy first or second rounder in the fall.

April 6, 2008
Monta Ellis came up big in Sunday's 108-96 loss to the Hornets, as he generated a game-high 35 points with 10 boards, two assists, four steals, and a block. That was the 12th time that he reached at least 30 points in a game this season.

March 30, 2008
Monta Ellis scored a team-high 30 points as he led the Warriors to a 114-104 win over Dallas on Sunday night. He also chipped in five assists, four boards, two steals, and a block. That was the 10th time that he reached at least 30 points in a game this season.

March 28, 2008
Monta Ellis dazzled in the Warriors 111-95 win over Portland on Thursday night as he poured in 18 points and a team-high 10 boards, with five assists and a steal. He is averaging 23.8 points over his last five games.

March 20, 2008
Monta Ellis has come on strong in recent weeks for the Golden State Warriors and once again pushed his team to victory, defeating the Clippers 116-100. Ellis posted 28 points with six assists and three rebounds on the evening. Only Stephen Jackson scored more for Golden State (29). Ellis has polished his offensive prowess and seems to be following the lead of veteran Baron Davis. He has a long way to go to reach that level, but the journey has been started.

March 13, 2008
Monta Ellis continues to work as a player to fear, posting 33 points with six rebounds and four assists in Golden State's 117-106 win over Toronto. Monta has been scoring big in the last month and should earn some consideration each time you fill out the fantasy roster.

March 5, 2008
Monta Ellis enjoyed an outstanding evening of personal achievement though his Warriors lost, 109-118 to the Charlotte Bobcats. Ellis scored 32 points with eight rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block.

March 3, 2008
Monta Ellis scored 22 points and added six assists, 10 boards, and one steal against the Trail Blazers on Sunday night. He is coming off a February in which he averaged 26.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals and shot 60.2 percent.

February 19, 2008
Over his last five games, Monta Ellis is averaging 27.8 points, shooting a crazy 70 percent from the floor, hauling in six rebounds and dishing out four assists per game. His 37 vs. the Suns on Wednesday came with a career-high 18 field goals, according to SF Gate. "He's hot," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He's got everything. He's got the little jump shot, going to the basket, very athletic, young legs. He's in a real good moment." If the vote was cast today Ellis would be the leagues Most Improved Player. With his FG line at 53 percent, he trails only Utah's Ronnie Brewer (55 percent) and Toronto's Jose Calderon (54 percent) among the league's guards.

February 13, 2008
Monta Ellis scored 37 points on Wednesday night, his fifth straight game of at least 21 points, as the Warriors defeated the Suns 120-118. He also played every second of the game. Ellis is simply tearing up opponents right now with slashing drives and pinpoint shooting on his way to 70% shooting the past five games when he is averaging 27.8 points. There isn't a more dynamic 6'3" player in the league than Ellis.

February 10, 2008
Monta Ellis led the Warriors with 34 points, including a big-time 16 in the 4th quarter, as the Warriors defeated the Kings. Ellis has made 23 of his last 26 shots and is hot as a pistol right now with three straight games of at least 21 points and he has scored at least 16 points in each of the last eight games.

February 8, 2008
Golden State shooting guard Monta Ellis continued his consistent play leading the Warriors with 25 points in Thursday's loss to the Bulls. Ellis' 25 points was his 24th game of double digit scoring in his last 25 games. Ellis is a perfect fit in the Golden State offense and is a solid No. 2 guard option in most fantasy formats.

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